Session Information | Student Alumni Association

Session 1 (10:15 – 11:15AM)

Presidents’ Round-table

OAK 106

Bryan Kirby ’18 ’19, President, University of Connecticut

A round-table discussion exclusively for presidents or newly elected presidents of CASE ASAP D1 organizations.

Advisors’ Round-table

Student Union 318

Jessica Sokol, Advisor, University of Connecticut

A round-table discussion exclusively for advisors or other staff members of CASE ASAP D1 organizations. This room is directly across from the Student Union Ballroom.

Rising Through the Ranks

OAK 101

University of Rhode Island

Olivia Spence ’20, Vice President

Margaux Bessette ’21, Oozeball Chair

Learn how to go from being a member to being on an executive board, and how to be a leader as a new executive board member. Anyone who is interested in taking on a leadership role or has just begun a leadership role can gain insight from this session.

The Membership Limit Does Not Exist

OAK 117

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Elizabeth Walling ’20, Programs Chair

Sarah Armstrong ’20, PR Chair

In past years, our organization has struggled with retaining members due to an cliquey environment. Our session covers the initiatives and internal programs we have developed in order to not only increase our membership, but to create a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere within our organization.

Using Challenge to Become a Champion

OAK 112

University of Connecticut

Quinn Shields, ’19

Alexis Abbotts ’20

Landon Bassett ’18

Most student leaders focus on their successes when interviewing. We’ll flip the tables and talk about how your failures can help positively define you. By examining how you’ve reacted to challenging situations, we’ll help you figure out what skills you’ve gained and how you’ve grown as a leader.

Session 2 (11:30AM – 12:30PM)

Communication E-Board Round-table

OAK 106

Ally Garriepy, Vice President of Communication, Lasell College

Jamie Downer, Vice President of Communication, UMass Amherst

A round-table discussion exclusively for communication e-board members or newly elected communication e-board members of CASE ASAP D1 organizations.

CASE D1 Board Panel & Networking

OAK 101

Beth Cahill
CASE District 1 Board Chair
Director, Leadership Giving at Trinity College

Mo Cotton Kelly
CASE District 1 Board Member – Chair Elect
Vice President, Alumni Relations at the UConn Foundation

Kevin Fleming
CASE District 1 Board Member – Chair Elect
Vice President, Alumni Relations at the UConn Foundation

Michael Stenko
CASE District 1 Board Member
Deputy Director of Alumnae Relations at Mount Holyoke College

Stefanie Seslar
CASE District 1 Board Member – ASAP Liaison
Assistant Director, Young Alumni
Yale College Classes of 2012-2019
Yale Alumni Fund

Hear from the CASE Board on both the current initiatives of CASE and the individual stories about how the board members got to where they are today. After, spend some time networking with the session participants and CASE members.

Would You Swipe Right? Perfecting Your Organization’s Profile

OAK 112

Fairfield University

Kara Brewer ’19

Kathryn Peters ’20

Theresa Bravo ’20

Marissa Fitzgerald ’19

Sarah Bowes ’20

You have less than a minute to grab the attention of your prospective members. How do you best sell yourself and your organization’s mission? How do you market yourself to your campus community. Let’s learn together how best to perfect our “elevator pitch” and share best practices on how to highlight our organizations.

Improvise Your Way to Success

OAK 104 & 105

History of the Future

Kevin Sullivan

Brooke Ferguson

Kevin Panko

Ed Richters

This active session will get students out of their seats and interacting with their peers. Participants will learn about “Yes, and…,” the golden rule of improv comedy, and take away some fun and easy exercises designed to build team cohesiveness and help individuals realize their full potential. Attendees will leave the session connected, energized and ready to engage with the rest of the conference schedule. The session is being taught by History of the Future, a comedy troupe from Hartford, Conn. that specializes in surreal longform improvised theater.

Session 3 (2:30 – 3:30PM)

Tame Your Conflict Animal

OAK 101

University of Connecticut

Cullen Farragher ’19, Vice President of Programming

Emily Roberts ’19, Former Vice President of Communications

With every event comes a new challenge, regardless of whether or not it is brand new, has a new coordinator, or is a longstanding tradition. We do all that we can to ensure that the event runs smoothly in the eyes of its attendees, but how do we deal with disagreements within our own organizations and among our members during the planning process?

Come learn more about your own tendencies towards conflict. How can you and your fellow members work together to tame your “conflict animals” so that you are the champions of conflict resolution?

Effectively Communicating with Your Advisor

OAK 117

UMass Amherst

Chris Craig ’19, Conference Coordinator

Shannon Emmett ’19, President

Becca Munro ’19, Vice President of Traditions

Zach Richardson ’19, Vice President of Membership

In this session, we will discuss effective strategies that we use to create a strong working relationship with our advisor. We will discuss topics such as means of communications, time sensitivity of projects, and more!

Trial to Triumph: Overcoming Structural Change

OAK 112

University of Rhode Island

Kaylee Goyette ’22, Traditions Committee Board Member

Cassandra Marques-Leach ’19, Former Vice President of the Career Development Branch

In the past four years, URI Student Alumni Association has undergone many adversities in the form of structure changes, a new advisor, member opposition, and membership retention.

Through group reflection, transparency, and goal setting, this presentation will use the application of leadership theories and effective officer transitions to overcome challenges during times of organizational change.

Improvise Your Way to Success

OAK 104 & 105

History of the Future

Kevin Sullivan

Brooke Ferguson

Kevin Panko

Ed Richters

Session 4 (3:45 – 4:45PM)

Financial E-Board Round-table

OAK 106

Rich Garcia ’20, Vice President of Finance, University of Connecticut

A round-table discussion exclusively for finance e-board members or newly elected finance e-board members of CASE ASAP D1 organizations.

Coach Your Team to Victory: Tackling Event Challenges Head-On

OAK 101

University of Connecticut

Aakash Parikh ’20, Vice President of Traditions

Isabella Bachman ’19, Vice President of Alumni Relations & Philanthropy

Our D1 schools coordinate many different events. This session will strip event-planning down to its core components and focus on the similarities we share. We’ll work through a “worst case scenario” lens to share ideas and best practices that can immediately benefit your school’s upcoming events. Whether you’re a rookie or an MVP, this session is for you.

Social Media Success

OAK 117

Bryant University

Julia Pavlichenko ’19, Vice President of Public Relations

Liz Magee ’19, President

Jack Bradley ’19, Vice President of Membership

During this session we will discuss the importance of social media presence for your organization. We will showcase which techniques have worked well for Bryant University’s Student Alumni Association and how other organizations can implement these social media strategies to fit their marketing goals. A brainstorming session will then allow schools to share their current strategies and come up with new, innovative ways to increase their presence.

Declare Your Constitution

OAK 112

Lasell College

Katie Jones ’20, President

Ally Garriepy ’20, VP of Communication

Taylor O’Neil ’20, Member

Evan Roy ’19, Chair of Philanthropy

Kate Coulter ’19, VP of Campus Engagement

Join Lasell College to learn and exchange ideas about writing a helpful constitution for your organization that members will want to follow. During this session, we will focus on students taking a semester off when things get rough, but how can we incorporate this into the constitution.